diff --git a/modules/upload_commands.py b/modules/upload_commands.py
index ef1dbab..44f44af 100644
--- a/modules/upload_commands.py
+++ b/modules/upload_commands.py
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@
 import dronekit
 
 
-def upload_commands(drone: dronekit.Vehicle, commands: "list[dronekit.Command]") -> bool:
+def upload_commands(drone: dronekit.Vehicle,
+                    commands: "list[dronekit.Command]",
+                    timeout: int) -> bool:
     """
     Add the list of commands to the drone’s command sequence, and upload them.
     If the list is empty, does not upload anything.
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ def upload_commands(drone: dronekit.Vehicle, commands: "list[dronekit.Command]")
     # This is to avoid duplicate or conflicting commands
     command_sequence = drone.commands
     command_sequence.download()
-    command_sequence.wait_ready()
+    command_sequence.wait_ready(timeout = timeout)
     command_sequence.clear()
 
     # Adds new commands to command sequence
diff --git a/path_2024.py b/path_2024.py
index b7724de..ca5e5da 100644
--- a/path_2024.py
+++ b/path_2024.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 KML_FILE_PREFIX = "waypoints_log"
 DELAY = 0.1  # seconds
 MAXIMUM_FLIGHT_TIME = 1800  # seconds
+TIMEOUT = 30  # seconds
 
 
 # Required for checks
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ def run() -> int:
         print("Error: add_takeoff_and_landing_command")
         return -1
 
-    result = upload_commands.upload_commands(drone, takeoff_landing_commands)
+    result = upload_commands.upload_commands(drone, takeoff_landing_commands, timeout = TIMEOUT)
     if not result:
         print("Error: upload_commands")
         return -1